Five Okoboji drownings of Orange City girls and chaperon
Five young women and their teacher chaperon drowned Saturday near Pillsbury Point on West Okoboji after a morning of swimming. The victims, Wilhelmina and Vera Muilenburg, Elsie Herwnen, Wilma Duimstra, and Margaret Blackburn, were from Orange City and Davenport. Two others, Eleanor Roseboom and Mildred Vander Bos, were rescued. The group rented the Brown Thrush cottage for a week to explore a reef by the shore as they swam toward the buoy marking the shallows.
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Arnolds Park
Pillsbury Point
West Okoboji
Orange City
Northestern Classical Academy
Northwestern Junior College
Cha
Eleanor Roseboom
Harry H. Roseboom
Mildred Vander Bos
W. H. Vander Bos
So. & Theky Reef
Miss Blackburn
Billy” Muilenburg
Claire Fossum Dies Saturday in Rochester Brain Tumor
Estherville mourns 11 year old Claire Fossum son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fossum who died Saturday at 6:20 am in Rochester after brain tumor surgery. Born Nov 6 1922 in Estherville he lived here all his life and was in the sixth grade. Survived by parents and older brother Edward. Funeral at home and Estherville Lutheran Church with Wallingford Cemetery burial.
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Estherville
Claire Fossum
Arthur Fossum
Rochester
Clair
Edward
Estherville Lutheran Church
Wallingford
Brujeld Skrenes Family Reunion Set in Blue Earth
The Bru Jedd and Skrenes families will hold their annual reunion Sunday in Blue Earth Minnesota. People from Estherville and nearby areas are expected to attend. An afternoon program will be followed by a dinner.
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Bru Jedd
Skrenes
Blue Earth
Minn
Estherville
Pocahontas Town Tax Falls 7 Percent for Next Year
The Pocahontas town council estimated a 7 percent tax reduction compared with 1084. On a $1000 assessed valuation, the next year tax is calculated at 18.08.
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Pocahontas
New Hunting Stamp To Bring In Nearly One Million Dollars
Eight counties in southern Minnesota have cut taxes for 1995 by 87,182.01 at county board meetings last week. Freeborn County raised its levy by 5,000. Total levies for the nine counties this year reached 2,570,604.50 with next year forecast at 1,482,322. Rice County made the largest reduction at 27,685.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Freeborn
Rice
Pioneer Citizen Dolliver Dies In Dolliver
Andrew Balmer, a lifelong resident of Dolliver, dies after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held at the Community church with Ringsted Lutheran pastor and Rev. C. Yeager assisting. music by the Ringsted choir. Balmer, born February 21 1865 in Goldbeck, Germany, immigrated to the U S in 1891, married Anna Marie Fredericksen, and leaves wife, six children, several grandchildren, and two brothers.
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Dolliver
Andrew Balmer
Lutheran Church of
Balmer
Goldbeck
Schleiswig Holstein
Germany
Hallsvard
United States
Baltimore
Maryland
Reinbeck
Anna Marie Fredericksen
Winthrop
Iowa
Emmet County
Arthur
Harry
Mia
Jim Hill
Estherville
Lawrence Anderson
Leona
Emma
Martin
Neil
Dike
New Car and Truck Licenses Up to July 18
Deputy county treasurer Edna Ries reports 100 new cars and 36 new trucks licensed by July 18. Total registrations for the period show 8075 cars and 475 trucks in the county with $53158.25 collected. Last year 2990 cars and 415 trucks were registered by July 1 with $56843.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Edna Ries
Mies Ries
Fo Emerry
Ki Ie
Miss Lorene Koster and Gretchen Smith Go East
Miss Lorene Koster and Miss Gretchen Smith clerks in the department left the city on an eastern trip. The pair will visit several stops and return with observations and reports for the department.
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Lorene Koster
Gretchen Smith
Atoge
Federal duck stamp sale begins for migratory birds
Hunters must buy a new federal hunting stamp for one dollar from the local post office and affix it to their hunting license. The stamp features a waterfowl scene by J N Darling and is designed to fund conservation efforts. Anyone over 16 hunting migratory waterfowl must possess the stamp, and proceeds support sanctuaries and conservation.
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J. N
Ding”) Darling
Biological Survey
S. Department of Agri
Post Office Department
Oes
Appeals Increase In Appraisals Over Highway No 17
Irwin C. Nichols says four appeals from commissioners awards on land condemned for highway No 17 north of a city have been filed. E Cavin seeks increase from 1450 to 8000 for 161 acres splitting his farm into two parts 135 and 26 acres. Lincoln National Life Co asks 4500 instead of 1250 for two sections 65 and 171.99 acres. John G Benson seeks 2250 for 0.06 acres lake crossing on North Ninth street, awarded 550. Fletcher C Snyder asks 4000 for 7.7 acres, up from 1475.
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Irwin C. Nichols
Emmet
E. Cavin
Lincoln National Life Company
John G. Benson
North Ninth Street
Fletcher C. Snyder
Divorce Granted in Cruel Treatment and Desertion Case
Mrs. Fredda Balius of Armstrong Grove township was granted a divorce from R. V. Balius on Saturday. Judge F. C. Davidson issued the decree with Myra Balius awarded custody of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Balius
Armstrong Grove Township
R. V. Balius
F. C. Davidson
Myra
Balius
Local man arraigned on counterfeit charges in county court
Harry Van Valkenberg was arraigned by Justice Peace Tom Nivi for a stated offense amid officer reports that no worthless checks were on record against him. The case proceeds with typical court proceedings.
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Harry van Valkenberg
Justice Peace
Tom Nivicour
Thy
Two court cases end in dismissals here
Two criminal cases concluded Thursday night and Friday morning as Justice Tom Nivison dismissed the assault with intent to commit great bodily injury charge against Neil Timmons for insufficient evidence. Ralph Strong’s breaking and entering charge was withdrawn, and he was released after a chase by Officer Case. The Timmons matter stemmed from a June 23 stairway incident near the Coast to Coast store and French barber shop, where Stoffel was injured after a 12 foot fall. Witnesses differed on details of the scuffle and neck grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nivison
Neil Timmons
Timmons
Ralph Strong
Wm. Watson
Strong
Case
Watson
Stoffel
F. J. Kennedy
Bale
Court of Justice
Gus T. Peterson
Nivison
Fredericksen Plans Protection for Balloon Landing
Adj Gen Charles Grahl orders police protection measures for observers and equipment if the stratosphere balloon lands in Iowa. Emmet county sheriff Cliff Fredericksen to mobilize officers to guard the landing site due to the balloon’s valuable records and risk of damage by souvenir hunters. Captain Albert W Stevens and Major Wm Kepner withheld further weather predictions after viewings. Local residents have visited Rapid City site, including George Booth, Charles Booth, Virginia Nielsen, Pricilla Booth, Mary Waldron, Frances Long and Mary Mauss.
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Rapid City
S. D
Iowa
Adj
Charles Grahl
Park A. Findley
State Department of Criminal Investigation
Emmet
Cliff Fredericksen
Findley
Albert W. Stevens
Wm. Kepner
George
Charles Booth
Virginia Nielsen
Pricilla Booth
Mary Waldron
Frances Long
Mary Mauss
Black Hills
Yellowstone National National Park
President Roosevelt to Visit Rochester
The Fairmont Sentinel reports President Roosevelt will stop in Rochester Minnesota to speak and be heard on Wednesday August 8 as part of a trip to Hawaii and to join a Mayo brothers tribute. He will then travel to Winona and continue toward Wisconsin ending the day in Gouverneur.
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The
Fairmont Sentinel
Roosevelt
Rochwater
Minnesota
Wednaday
Hawaii
American Legion
Rochester
Wineua
Upper Mississippi
S&h
Gren
Wisconsin
Odd Fellows Picnic At Mason City Attracts 4000 Crowd
Attendees from Estherville frame report say sixteen locals aided attendance at the Odd Fellows picnic Sunday at the Orphans Home Mason City drawing about four thousand. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Colflesh of Des Moines led the program as main speaker. Children from the home performed, and local attendees included Gilbert Amdahl Wm Diekison Chas Anderson Oscar Sillge C R Kurtz Roy Bassett and Esther Floyd among others. The group toured the home hospital and Patriarchs Militant camp on the south shore of Clear Lake then enjoyed a picnic supper at Clear Lake.
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Estherville
Mason City
Bob” Colflesh
Des Moines
Gilbert Amdahl
Wm. Diekinson
Chas, Anderson
Oscar Sillge
C. R. Kurtz
Roy Bassett
In Weir
Esther Floyd
Yeeman
Patriarchs
Clear Lake
Festival Committee Named by Estherville Chamber
A special Chamber of Commerce committee was appointed at a postponed meeting Friday night to plan a festival during the 4 H club congress in Estherville September 6 to 8. Sept 7 is favored. Henry Mahlum is chairman with members Mahlum Kennedy Ehlers Leonberg Olson Deming Allen Brackett Balkema to study merchants’ wishes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Estherville
Henry Mahlum
Mr. Mahl
Cool rains brighten northwest Iowa weather scene
Northwest Iowa enjoyed light rains and cool relief Sunday while neighboring regions endured extreme heat. Readings peaked near 110 in Red Oak and Chariton, with 90 in Estherville and 63 at night. hail damage reported across Algona Swea City Emmetsburg Ayrshire. California meanwhile faced an extraordinary heat wave with Imperial Valley at 122. In Spirit Lake Ed Halloran hosts Bureau visitors from Illinois for a cottage vacation.
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Iowa
Red Oak
Chariton
Lamont
Knoxville
Council Bluffs
A. O. Peterson
Estherville
Algona
Swea City
Emmetsburg
Ayrshire
Towa City
Armstrong
California
Los Angeles
Imperial
Imperial Valley
Glendale
Burbank
Pasadena
Monrovia
Pomona
Karl Grover
Mary
Betty
John
Bureau, Ill
Ed Halloran
Spirit Lake
Bernard Morrissey
Bureau
City to Have New Police Car
City council discusses buying a new car for the police department replacing a three year old Ford Model A and adding a thirty thirty rifle. The piece argues the upgrade is needed to improve officer safety and effectiveness during duties.
Cars Damaged In Lincoln Street Crash
An Oakland coupe driven by Mrs. F E Martin and a Chevrolet four door sedan driven by Glenn Stammer collided at the corner of Eighth and Lincoln streets Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported. The Chevrolet owned by Tony Miller was badly smashed with major damage to multiple components. repair costs for the Martin car were about 25 dollars.
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Oakland
F. E. Martin
Glenn Stammer
Eighth
Lincoln Streets
Martin
Municipal Band Concert at Riverside Park Band Shell
The municipal band holds its weekly concert tonight at the new band shell in Riverside Park. It also serves as a tryout for the dedication program planned for Sunday at 2 30 PM. Jesse Cox, band director, says plans are not final but a strong program is in preparation.
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Riverside Park
Jesse Cox
Farm Laborites to Select Delegates in Emmet County
Farm Labor party members will meet at city hall next Monday evening to select delegates for the state convention in Des Moines on July 28 and handle related matters. It is unusual for this party to organize in Emmet county.
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Des Moines
Farm-Labor Party
Emmet
Tax Estimate Higher In Emmet County Budget
Southern Minnesota counties lower their budgets in Emmet county for 1935 but the poor fund shows a sharp rise with total estimates at 223000 dollars, 20500 more than 1934 taxes. A new law allows a six mill levy for the poor fund instead of three. Other funds stay unchanged.
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Minnesota
County Board of Supervisors
Emmet
Ruth Stearns to Wed Carl Van Hoven in August
Ruth Stearns daughter of Mrs G H Stearns and Dot Van Hoven of Spencer will marry Carl Van Hoven of Cook Minnesota. The couple's engagement and upcoming wedding were announced after a bridge party hosted by the bride elect's mother with a pink and white theme and a corsage for guests.
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Ales Rithearns
G. H. Stearns
Dot van Hoven
Spencer
George van Hoven
Cook, Minn
Nadine Noel
Marvyl Bennett
Mary Louise Peterson
Maryb ‘le Nicholson
Ruth Payton
Nisa Berg
Thelma Story
Hela Peterson
Anita Houlis Iouser
Miss Marvyl Bennett
Bennett
Alpha Free Lance Starts Monthly Publication
The Alpha Free Lance, published by E. I. Esternacht formerly of Estherville, issued its first weekly issue in July. The paper focuses on Jackson county news and Estherville and vicinity and will be issued monthly to promote Jackson county advancement.
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Alpha Free Lance
E. I. Esternacht
Estherville
Jackson County
Echternacht
Blanks Arrive for Age Pension
Miss Irene Kohl, county welfare worker, said today that 28 persons have already filed their application for eligibility under the Old Age Pension law. More would have filed but they ran out of application blanks. The county board consisting of Ike Coleman, Merriot Colgrave of Armstrong and Miss Kohl, must pass on all applications before they can be forwarded to Des Moines.
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Irene Kohl
Ike Coleman
Merriot Colgrave
Armstrong
Miss Kohl
Des Moines
Epworth League Members Attend Institute at Church Camp
A group from the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church returned Sunday from the Epworth League institute at the camp grounds on West Oko boji. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Ortmeyer who chaperoned, Marion Gardiner, Caroline Osmundson, Jane Willey, Edris Mae Percival, Betty Blaser, Mrs. Vermaine Sidlea, Homer, Howard and Mildred Ortmeyer, Earl Archibald, Vernon Anderson, and Lenora Blacketer.
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Epworth League of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
West Okoboji
Epworth League
Ortmeyer
Marion Gardinier
Caroline Osmundson
Jane Willey
Edris Mae Percival
Betty Blaser
Vermaine Sidlea
Homer
Howard
Mildred Ortmeyer
Earl Archibald
Vernon Anderson
Lenora Blacketer
Olson brothers called to Omaha by fatal illness
Clifford and Martin Olson were summoned to Omaha last Wednesday due to their brother in law W Beale’s critical illness. Beale died Thursday after months with tongue cancer. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in Omaha.
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Clifford
Martin Olson
Omaha
W. Beale
Beale
Indiana Boy Drowns After Eating Green Apples
A South Bend Indiana boy named Robert Smith aged 14 drowned in a gravel pit Monday after eating green apples and suffering cramps. Local authorities reported the accident and noted the sequence of events leading to the drowning.
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Indiana Boy
South Bend
Ind
Robert Smith
Missing Estherville youth Buster Christiansen
Buster Christiansen fifteen has been missing since Wednesday night after borrowing two library books and arguing earlier over an unpaid bicycle. No trace found. his disappearance prompted police alerts to surrounding areas.
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Buster Christiansen
Nels Christiansen
Mervin Bagan
Joe Hillestad
Bob Ellison
Eighth and
Pleasant Streets
Estherville
Buster
Bagan
Hillestad
Ellison
Oransky to Open Big Stock Reduction Sale Thursday
H Oran sky store launches a major sale as new merchandise arrives from eastern markets. Owner, recently returning from New York buying trip with 100 stores, clears shelves for fresh lines. Early sale promises nearly full season wear with wide apparel, shoes, hats, hosiery and more. Store to close Wednesday for markdowns and reorganization.
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H. Oransky
New Far
Mr. Oransky
New York
Patterson files damage suit over light service
George W. Patterson of Burt, Republican lieutenant governor hopeful, sues Central States Electric of Armstrong for 35 dollars claiming the firm cut his farm power after he refused an 18 cent sales tax. He seeks an injunction, costs, and asserts a 1928 contract for electricity at 10 cents per kWh for the first 35 kWh and 5 cents thereafter. The judge granted a temporary injunction to restore service until final judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Patterson
Burt
Central States Electric Company
Armstrong
George Heald
Patterson
Light Company
Farmers Plant Contracted Acres Must Destroy Corn
In Pocahontas County farmers who rented acres to the government planted corn before June 8 in violation of signed contracts. They have been warned to destroy the crop by cutting or plowing under before contracts can be accepted to Washington. The fodder must not be used and should be left to lie or be plowed under.
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Pocahontas County
Washington
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Brujeld-Skrenes
Ding
Justice Nivison
Northwest
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Martin-Miller
Band Shell
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Ruth Stearns
Carl ‘van Hooven
T. B. Brad
League
Vr.oransky
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